in reward iVid n' l " I T- , i dng : flVr a'lon of
the bread fetigne* f-r their «»m ! !ie»—it,
however, there are th»ft'Vh« bear flu- «<.mr
of A'n'.ricans, who will >n H' fiance of la>v and
autho ity, violate the e j.di ed nen'ralttv et
our country, hy engaging an infan'ons traf
fick, their b.-ing put out of tlie protc-aion of
government, must fuhjeff thenjj if thev tall
into tlie hands of thole againfl whom their
freeoooting is defigned,to rigorous treatment,
if not to an ignominious exit. Their coun
try will not relent the merited panifhinent,
and scarcely the tear of pity will be Ihed at
th<! tidings of their f ate.
FAOM THE COLUMBIAN MIRROR
Citizsns Smith & Piice, .
S) pMfluij; in ytnr paptr tht/tHewhg si"" *'
tdvitc, yen iuiil oblige your molt humble fervuntt
} P. A. CHERUI.
Alexandria, Auguji to, 1793.
ADVICE te the AMERICAN CITIZENS.
Citizens and Brothers,
IT is ureters to put yon in mind of"the plots
that the Aristocrats have formed t'-> T many
years past again ft the Republicans ami the
Friends to Liberty. You are not ignorant ot'
the blood these cruel aflaffins have spilt, in
every part of France, in facrificing and put
ting to the sword those brave citizens that
gold could not corrupt.
Open your eyes and know that this infa
mous "coalition of leditious men exists in this
continent, and that their design is to establish
a new theatre ul"cruelty and calamity. I was
tuld yesterday, by people worthy of faith, and
known by their pjtriutil'nl.that ill-intentioned
people, ft rangers to this country, have pub
lished infamous calumnies against Citizen
Genet, Mini fter Plenipotentiary of the French
Republic in the United States of America,
which are fulHcient to break forever the
union that now exists between the two Re
publics, and to operate the ruin of our wife
and virtuous Minister
It is my duty to make all neceflary inqui
ries to discover the authors of fncli an odious
accusation, and it is with Tatisfadlion I hear
that this publication has not been made by
American citizens.
It is in the name of liberty, that every vir
tuous man ought to revere—l beg the Ame
rican citizens, our brothers, to {hut their
heart* against all the seditious and calumnious
dilcourfes which they may hear against the
honor and dignity of tUe refpeftablt Citizen
Genet, and to look upon the authors of such
fcditious reports, as men bribed by our com
mon enemies, *yho seek nothing else but to
difbonor and-aboliih tlie French Republic, and
Co spread d vilion and discord between the two
powers. P. A. CHERUI,
Agent of the French Republic.
United States.
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE IS
THE VOICE OF GOD.
EXETER, (N.H.) August 13.
At a legal meeting of the qualified vo
tm of the town of Exeter, holden on
the I2ih of Arignft, 1793,
Voted unanimously, Tbat when un
principled or misguided men are, by their
machinations, endeavouring to interrupt
the public tranquillity and happiness, it
becomes the duty of the friends of peace
and good orJer to pursue all proper mea
sures for rendering their plans abortive.
Voted unanimously, That although we
> fe«l ourselves of comparatively small im
portance,both in a political and commer
cial view, we have a common interelt with
out fellow citizens through the Union in
the piefervation of peace and prosperity,
which we now enjoy ; and therefore es
teem it no less our right than our duty to
express our sense of common dangers, and
our ideas of the means pursued for the
public security.
Voted unanimoufly,that in our opinion
the public measures, which have betn a
dopted by the President of the United
States, for maintaining, during the pre
sent war in Eucope, that ftri& and impar
tial neutrality, with which both our na
tional interell and honour are so intimate
ly conrte&ed, were conftitutiorial, wife,
and patriotic—and that we view, with
great indignation, the illiberal attempts
which have been made to calumniate his
official chara&er on account of tins time
ly discharge of an important duty.
Voted unanimously, That as we ate at
peace with all the powers of Europe, we
cannot but confidet every citizen of the
United States, who is interested in fit
ting out, or concerned in manning, any
armed vessel to cruise againit their pro
perty on the high seas, or who advocates
such measures, as guilty of a species of
mafqued piracy, highly dishonorable to
the American chara&e'r ; 'and that we ef
tertn it tl(e duty of aH true friends to our
countiy to bring every such person to de-
Ferved punishment, as a violator of the
lawa_of'- nations and a disturber of the
public peace.
The foregoing is a copy.
Attest,
JOSIAH GILMAN, To>vn Clerk.
Cl! AWLFSTOWN (Mad.)
At a meeting ol the 1 itellolders
and oilici inhubitatlH ul
ol' Lhai ietlown, the following rtfo
'lutions wcie uwanimoully entered
into:
Voted, That the inhabitants of
this town do mod heartily concur
with the resolutions of the mer
chants and traders of the town of
Bolton, in their meeting of the 22d
July, 1793- . , -
Voted, That the inhabitants ot
this town conceive it to be the duty
and for theintereft of every citizeu
of the United States, at this impor
tant crisis of politicaTaffairs, to gi*C
their firm fnppott to the
Executive of tlie United States, in
his exertions to maintain peace, and
avoid tlie calamities of war.
Voted, Thaf in our opinion tt i?
contrary to the principles of lieutra
lity, and repugnant to the true in
terests of our country, for any citi
zens to enter on boards or c o|i*
cerned, directly or indirectly, in
fitting out any armed veflels to cruise
againlt the vefl'els of any nation
now at peace with these States, and
that they ought to be efteeined as
enemies to their country, and treat
ed accordingly.
Voted, That the foregoing reso
lutions (hall be transmitted to the
Hon. Thomas Ruflell, £fq. and pub
lished in the Bolton newspapers.
A true copy from the records,
Samuel PaYSon,
duguft I 3> 1 793•
POWN'ALBOROUGH,
Di/lrifl of Maine.
At a meeting held at Wifcaffet-
Hall, by a number of the citizens of
the town of Powpalborough, on the
9th of August, 1 793 —it was un»ni
niotifly voted :—
id. That we molt cordially sub
scribe to the sentiments held up in
the several resolutions of our fel
low citizens of Boston, communicat
ed to us in the aforementioned let
ter, expreflive of their opinion, 6f
the propriety, wisdom and pru
dence of the Prefideut's late
mation, and that we will ftri&ly ad
here to the fame.
2tUy. That ihould any man among
ns, become to depraved, so far re
gardless of the peace and
of thiscountry, as to be concerned ill
any way and manner, in any vefl'el,
fitted out to cruise against any power
at peace with ihefe States, we will
exert ourselves, to the utinoft of our
abilities, to deiecft and bring him,
to the punifhuient and disgrace, that
such detejlable and piratical plunder
ers deserve ; —And that we will nei
ther deal with, or employ, any man,
mariner or seaman, who flialj here
after be aiding, or affißing, in fitting
out, or manning any such vessel.
3dly. That the Secretary be re
queued to inclofeacopy of the pro
ceedings of this meeting to the Hon.
Thomas Ruflell, Esq. in return for
the communication received from
him.
Per order,
Joseph Tinkham, Sec'ry.-
Maiden (Muff.) Aug. 17.
At a meeting of the inhabitants
of i he town of Maiden, on the 16th
of August, 1793 —!
Voted, That our thank* be pre
lented to the Merchants and Tra
ders in the town of Bofton,"for their
titnely and spirited exertions to
preserve that state of neutrality fa
highly interesting and important to
these States.
Voted, That we concur with them
in taking every legal measure to
bring to condign punilhment any
citizen who (hall be guilty of the
leafl infringement on the laws of a
(lri<ft neutrality, agreeable to the
President's late Proclamation.
Voted, That the preceding votes
be inserted in ,the Columbian Ceij
tinel. A true copy, . »
Nehemiah Torrey, Town»Clerk.
SPRINGFIELD, Augtlft 20:
The inhabitants of the town of
Springfield, being callcd together
by their feleiSmen on Wednesday
Augiift 14th, 1793, in consequence
of a letter signed by the honorable
Thomas Russell, Efq chairman
of a committee of and
others, citizens of the town of Bos
ton, to. consider the threatening
518
afpert of our pub'.-c affairs, in con
fequenre of tl<e unhjppy #>r be
tween ilie nations ot tuiop-', H "ti
the* difpolit ion fliewn, as ir is
by foine of the inhabitants ot tliele
Stares, unduly to interfere therein.
Having freely conferred oil the
fubjedt, we are unanitnoufly of opi
nion, that it is our duty as citizens,
to observe a molt scrupulous neu
trality in regard to the war, as well
as a pundtual observance of treaties
existing between the United States
and any other nation.
And although we do not feel dis
posed to arrogate the right of ap
proving or condemning the oflitial
conduct of the Supreme Executive
of the United States, yet we cannot
but expiefs our gratitude, tor the
prudent and well timed Proclama
tion of the President, declaring the
United States to be in a state oi
neutrality
By order of the Selectmen,
Samuel Lyman, Chairman.
Refalutiohs of the Town of Ncwbedford,-
Majfachnfetts.
Resolved, i. That we will to ihe
utnioft, of our power flridlly attend
to the pacific fyltem manifefted by
the Prefutent in his late Proclama
tion.
Resolved, 2. That we heartily
concur with our fellow-citizens of
the town of Boston in their late do
ings relative thereto : and we will
endeavor to deieifl all fiich as may,
in the fmallelt degree, violate that
neutrality we so highly approve.
Voted unanimously, That the a
bove Resolutions be printed in the
Medley, and Columbian Cen*ti-
NE L
THADEUS MAYHEW, Clerk
At a meeting of the Mayor, Alderinen,
Common Council and Freemen -of the
City of Nevi-Haven, warned accord
ing to the Conflitution, and ctnoened
at the State House in said City, on
Monday the lyth day cf Augiujl,
A. D. 1793-
Samuel Bishop, Esq. Mayor of said
City, Moderator.
11esoj.ved, That the late Pro
clamation of the President of the
United States, declaring and enioin
ing a Uriel neutrality, with refpeA
to the belligerent powers, is a proof
of the wifdoni of the ftipreme exe
cutive, and of bis vigilent attention
to the prosperity of our country,
and merits our warmest approbation
and firm support.
Resolved, that we approve of the
measures adopted by the Governor
and Legislature of this State, in
support of that Proclamation, and,
the fyltem of neutrality it enjoins.
Resolved, That we will unitedly
and individually exert onrfelves to
promote in our fellow-citizens, a
condutt friendly and impartial to
wards the nations of Europe, which
are now at open war with each
other : and for this purpole, will
discountenance, and to the utmoli
of our power, suppress any hostili
ties against the people or property
of such nations.
Resolved, That we will endeavor
to preserve pure and inviolate, in
principle and pratftice, the Consti
tution of the United States, and
watchfully guard again ft any insi
dious, or open attacks upon it.
Resolved, That the Mayor of this
City, be requested to tranfinit an
official copy of the proceedings, to
the President of the United States,
and a like copy to the Governor of
this Stare.
SAMUEL BISHOP, Mayor.
Attest, S. Baldwin,, City Clerk,
Newark, Auguft2i.
At a meeting of the inhabitants of
' the County of Eflex, at Newark,
on the feveuteenth day of Anguft,
L 793, agreeably to public notice,
Major Genval DAYTON -was unant
vtortjly chofiti chairman, & ELISHA
nOUDLVOT, Esq. Secretary.
When, after rhe President's Pro-,
clamation was read, and the busi
ness fully discussed, tlie following
Refoliitions were entered into with
only ONE diflfenting voice.
Resolved, THAT we regard the
Proclamation of the President which
the Neutrality of the
United States, in the war now ex
isting among several of the iiations
in Eu r "pe, as a declaration of t!>»
real difpofilion of ( hele States, us u
friendly adinoni!itMi 10 all »ur
tizfns, of tiie penalties to wliicii
they will be expOl'ed, tinder any
violation of the Law of Nations ;
and as a new proof of that watch
ful care and paternal affection, for
the true interests, profperiiy and
honor of this country, which has Co
uniformly maikcd and eminently
diltinguilhed the adniiniftration of
our fir it Magiltrate.
Refolvcd, Tliat as it is the indif-.
lenfible dnty of every good Cii izeu*
o it (hall be oar conttant endeavor
to carry into effect the paeific (S'ftent*'
enjoined us in the aforefaid procla
niHiivn, and 10 fiupport aur public
officers in all lawful and proper ex
ertions to enforce and maintain tl»e»
fame.
ELIAS DAYTON, Chairwan.
Elisha Boudinot, Secretary. .
Richmond (Virg.) Atigiift 19. ;
At a numerous mealing of the Ci
tizens of Richmond and its
held at the Capitol, on Saiorday the
17th of August, 1793, agreeable t*
notification, and in order to take uiv
der conlideration the late Procla-
niation of the Prelident of the Uni*
ted States
The Proclamation of the Presi
dent being read, on motion by Mr,
John Mar(hal), the following refo
iutions were offered, difculled and
unanintoufly Agreed to—
ill. That it is the interell an<l
duty of these United States to con
form to their several fubftlling trea
ties, and to maintain a ftritft neutra-
lity towards the belligerent powers;
of Europe, on the due and failhfnH
observance of which ihe happinefb
and prosperity of our common coun
try very greatly depend.
2dly. That our illuft: ions fellow
citizen, George Washington, to
whofc eminent fervjces, great ta
lents, and exalted virtues, all Ame
rica pays so jull a tribute, has given
an additional proof of his watchful
attention to his own duty and the
welfare of his country by his Pro
clamation notifying to all that thelj;
United States are in perfetft neutra
lity with respect to the belligerent
powers of Europe, and enjoining;
our citizens to an observance therc4
of. ,
jdly. That it Is our duty as wetll
as our interest to conduct ouiTelveU;
conformably to the .principles ex-
prefled in the said Proclamation,,
and (o use our bed endeavors to.
prevent any infringement of them
by others ; and we hereby declare
that it is our firm inrenfiou to do so.
And a committee was appointed
to draw up an Address conforma
ble to said resolutions, confiding off
the following gentlemen- —J. Mar
fliall, C. Braxton, A. Ronald, J.
M'Clurg, A. Campbell, and J. Steele.
The Committee returned, and
Mr. Marfliall reported an addrefi),
which being read, was unanimously
agreed to.
The meeting continuing to fiij
the following Resolutions were of
fered, difcufled, and unanimously
agreed to —
That the Conftitulion of our
country lias provided a proper ancl
adequate mode of communication
between these United States and fo
reign nation* or their minifies
whereby the sense of these United'
States or of foreign nations on any
subject concerning either may be
conveyed or received.
2dly. That if at any time this
constitutional authority should be.
abused, and the Supreme Executive
of the United States should miscon
strue treaties, violate the lqws or"
oppose the sense of the union, there
exists among the people of Ameri
ca, without the intervention of fo
reign ministers, difcernmeHt to de
tect the abuse, and ability to cor
rect the inifchief.
That any communication
of foreign minifterson national fub
jedfs, with the citizens of these
United States or any ofthem, other
wise.than through the constituted
authority, any interference of a fo
reign milliliter with onr internal go
vernment or administration, *
intriguiiig of a foreign minilt?' -
with the political parties of this
country, would violate the lavisand